A brief look at the wonder that is aeromedical evacuation

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Scott Beale has always believed that the standard aeromedical evacuation (AE) procedure is one of the greatest innovations the aviation industry has ever produced. While mostly used for injured military personnel, AE has been performed on countless occasions during times of crisis in the United States and around the world.

At its core, AE provides in-vehicle care to the injured and quick transport to the nearest medical centers. In the military, medics are trained under global standards, which are constantly updated. These individuals learn everything, from advanced life support to bleeding control to other critical care procedures.

The United States has its own U.S.A.F. School of Aerospace Medicine and Air Education and Training Command, in which medics learn the basics of conducting. AE.

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During the 70s and 80s, the decreased use of medics in the field of battle inevitably caused the rise of AE, as well as its advancement in terms of efficiency. In the first two decades of the 21st century alone, nearly 50,000 personnel in the service have been saved by AE. And AE has been a constant, reassuring presence in times of armed conflict and crisis brought about by natural calamities.

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Ohio State University alumnus Scott Beale is an aviation and aerospace professional. He was responsible for expanding FlightWorks from a $1.5-million-dollar business when he purchased it in 2000 to a $90-million enterprise when he sold the business in 2010. More on Scott and his career here.